Gilas Pilipinas suffered another scoring struggle as it fell to mighty Egypt with a blowout 86-55 loss to close out its run in the 2nd Doha International Cup early morning yesterday at the Qatar University Sports Complex. The World’s No. 34 Filipinos had another second half meltdown as they will go home with one win …
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EJ Obiena bounces back with a gold in Copernicus Cup
After back-to-back finishes outside the podium, EJ Obiena is back on top as the Filipino ace unleashed a season-best output to rule the Orlen Copernicus Cup in Torun, Poland yesterday (Philippine time). The 29-year-old Obiena cleared 5.80 meters in three tries to emerge victorious in the 11-man field that also featured familiar faces in Piotr …
UP edges UE in UAAP women’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons overcame a tough stand by the University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors for a 25-18, 26-24, 24-26, 13-25, 15-13 victory in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, February 15. …
Pons tallies 23 as Creamline bows to PLDT in PVL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Creamline Cool Smashers suffered their first loss in the PVL 2nd All-Filipino Conference, bowing to the PLDT High Speed Hitters, 30-28, 25-21, 23-25, 18-25, 16-14, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Saturday night, February 15. Negrense Bernadeth Pons paced the Cool Smashers with 23 points, including 20 attacks, …
Gilas fires blanks in the Q4 en route to 21-pt loss to Lebanon
Gilas Pilipinas fell short of winning its second straight game in the 2nd Doha International Cup. The Nationals lost their steam and fired blanks in the fourth, resulting in a 75-54 defeat against Lebanon, early yesterday morning (Philippine time). The Philippines is now 1-1 in the pocket tournament as they previously defeated home-bets Doha the …
Timberwolves stun Thunder; Warriors hold off Rockets
The short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves halted Oklahoma City’s seven-game NBA winning streak, beating the Western Conference-leading Thunder, 116-101, on the eve of the All-Star break. The Thunder’s defeat — the first all season in which they trailed all the way — sent Oklahoma City into the break tied with Eastern Conference leaders Cleveland for best record …
Del Monte rules PAL Interclub tourney
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Yoyong Velez and Raul Minoza fired on all cylinders to lead Del Monte to a successful title defense in the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Senior Interclub tournament at the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club in Bacolod City on Thursday afternoon, February 13. Velez and Minoza each carded 53 points, helping Del …
Negrense Canino, DLSU motivated to bounce back in UAAP Season 87
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers are determined to reclaim the championship in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City beginning this weekend. Negrense star Angel Canino said the Lady Spikers are motivated to bounce back after failing to …
PH men’s curling team wins first Asian Winter Games gold medal
The Philippines made history yesterday as the men’s curling team delivered the country’s first ever Asian Winter Games gold medal after defeating South Korea, 5-3, in the finals in Harbin, China. This is also the country’s first medal in any edition of the Asian Winter Games. According to World Curling, “Curling is a team sport, …
Stephen Curry, Warriors edge Rockets
Stephen Curry scored a game-high 27 points and the Golden State Warriors survived a fourth-quarter comeback from the Houston Rockets to claim a 105-98 road victory yesterday (Philippine time). The Warriors improved to 3-1 since the acquisition of Jimmy Butler III, who finished with 19 points and eight rebounds. Golden State (28-27) pulled above .500 …